This chapter introduced and explained the concept of “tiering.” Tiering is when teachers adjust the complexity of an assignment or an assignment itself to meet the skill level of the students. This can be done by changing the amount of instruction given or giving students more and less options on how to get an assignment done. This idea of “tiering” would be perfect in a differentiated classroom, as in a differentiated classroom, most students are at different skill levels and bringing in tiering would allow teachers to adjust assignments to meet the needs of students. Tiering is mostly based on the pre-existing knowledge of the students on a subject and can be adjusted as the knowledge grows and the mastery in the skill increases.
This chapter also talked about ways that tiering could be used in the classroom effectively, such as changing the wording of an assignment to make it more difficult for students, giving them different options for how to complete an assignment, giving them more or less control on an assignment, or having them look at a concept from multiple viewpoints to get the most out of the subject.
I found the concept of tiering to be really interesting, with the idea of changing assignments often to make sure that the assignments are on level with student learning and are leading to student success. My favorite example that was given, that I could see myself using in the classroom, is switching the wording of assignments, in order to give students more options or make it more difficult for students.
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